Pattern

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: dense dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: a concealed zipper; fusible interfacing; lining fabric, lace. IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, THE PATTERNS INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES; IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS DO NOT INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the lower edges of the back and front lower parts – 2.0 cm. Sleeve hem allowance – 2 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST OF ALL, PRINT OUT THE PAPER PATTERNS AND LAY THEM OUT ON THE FABRIC WIDTH (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH MATERIAL YOU WILL NEED (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical details).

CUTTER'S MUST

WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

• From main fabric:
  • Upper center back part – 2 pieces
  • Upper side back part - 2 pieces
  • Upper center front part – 1 piece
  • Upper side front part - 2 pieces
  • Lower back part - 2 pieces
  • Lower front part – 1 piece on fold
  • Sleeve – 2 pieces
  • Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing - 2 pieces
• From lining fabric:
  • Lining for center front part – 1 piece
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing - 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to facing pieces.
2. Stitch the princess seams of the upper back parts. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the center. Form two inverted pleats on the lower back part. Stitch the upper and lower back parts. Overlock the allowances and press them upwards.
3. Overlock the center back seam separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Insert the concealed zipper.
4. Lay lace on the upper center front part right side up and stitch with one or two rows of stitches depending on the lace thickness. Place the center front part with the center front lining right sides together and stitch the upper edge. Turn the lining to the wrong side and press the upper edge. Secure the upper part and lining along the princess seams. Then treat as one piece.
5. Stitch the princess seams of the front part. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the side seam. Form two inverted pleats on the lower front part. Stitch the upper and lower front parts. Overlock the allowance and press it upwards.
6. Stitch the side and shoulder seams. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the back.
7. Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings. Overlock the outer edge. Place the facing on the right side of the dress. Stitch the neckline and the section of the princess seam (the center part is located between the side and the facing). Turn the facing to the wrong side and secure it to the shoulder seams and the allowances of the center back seam.
8. Stitch the sleeve seam. Overlock the allowance and press it towards the back. Set in the sleeve according to the marks. Overlock the allowance and press it.
9. Overlock the bottom edge of the dress and sleeve, press to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches. The dress is recommended to be worn with a tulle petticoat.